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Lola Young Finds the Silver Lining in "Not Like That Anymore"
June 26, 2025
The tongue-in-cheek single arrives ahead of Young's highly anticipated new album.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Joyful Resistance: Corook at OTW Pride
June 25, 2025
Earlier this month, OnesToWatch brought together a small group of artists and friends for a Pride celebration that felt like one big love letter to queer creativity.
Author:
Ariana Tibi
Syd Taylor Talks Finding Herself Through Her Debut Album and Labor of Love, After the Fact [Q&A]
June 25, 2025
We were lucky enough to chat with Syd about her album, her journey since going solo, and how she used her music as a method of self-discovery.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Oceanic Make a Bid To Bring Back Bands [Q&A]
June 24, 2025
Their latest single, "I'm Your Boy," is an equally dreamy and punchy indie-alt anthem.
Author:
DJ Connor
TRNSMT 2025: 8 Artists to Watch That Aren’t Headlining
June 24, 2025
While headliners like 50 Cent, The Script and Liam Gallagher are bound to pull the biggest crowds, some of the most exciting sets are happening away from the Main Stage.
Author:
Uchechi Adeboye
Shoka Sunflower Dances Through the Discomfort in “Two Step”
June 24, 2025
Shoka Sunflower manages to blur the lines between vulnerability and composure.
Author:
Alexander Williams
sombr Mourns a Love That Never Was in "we never dated"
June 21, 2025
sombr continues to bare all in his discography, a formula that’s left an entire fandom ravenous.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Tjaka, the Australian Trio Fusing Hip-Hop and Aboriginal Culture [Q&A]
June 20, 2025
This band blew our minds at The Great Escape - one of Europe’s biggest festivals for new music - in Brighton in May, so we reached out to learn more.
Author:
Tanja Brinks Toubro
Daisy Grenade's "Don't Sweat It" Is An Addictively Scorching Summer Anthem
June 20, 2025
Currently on tour with Honey Revenge, Daisy Grenade are a powerhouse duo sure to set the alt-pop scene ablaze.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Sky Ferreira Finally Returns With "Leash," Announces 'Masochism' Album For 2025
December 6, 2024
The return of Sky Ferreira definitely wasn't on our 2024 bingo card.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Pell Raps His Way to Self-Love in One-Take "Bitch Ass" Video
April 26, 2019
"I wanted more raw and focused energy so that people could hear the words and have to watch me say them."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Charlie Burg - "To Dance Is To Love" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
September 19, 2019
Catch Charlie Burg currently supporting Ashe on her first headlining tour presented by Ones To Watch!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alaina Castillo's 'antisocial butterfly' Sees Her Coming for the Pop Crown
November 15, 2019
Flawlessly switching between Spanish and English, Castillo is our latest pop-flavored obsession.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
The Invisible Hands That Changed Pop Music Forever
February 25, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we explore the legacy of The Funk Brothers, the original hitmakers.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
We’re Forever Stuck on beabadoobee’s "Glue Song"
February 14, 2023
"Glue Song" is a love letter laced in adoration, butterflies, and all of the perfectly indescribable feelings of young love.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Alt-Pop Trio TWIN XL Wants to Be "Friends" With You [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
"Friends" suggests that we may not be as ostracized as we think we are because most of us are experiencing similar feelings of loneliness.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
August 22, 2019
"I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Thutmose Is Living the Dream in 'Don't Wake Me' EP
November 5, 2019
Thutmose is living it up and it keeps getting better.
Author:
Precious Kato